Twelve Proofs that Muhammad is a

True Prophet
With this essay, I am not singling out the adherents of Islam - to
which I ascribe - but rather I am writing this essay to every man and
woman throughout the whole world.

I ask Allah that He facilitates that this essay reaches every ear, falls
under the sight of every eye, and is understood by every heart...

Muhammad the son of `Abdullah is Allah's Prophet and the Final

Messenger Sent by Allah to the Inhabitants of Earth.

My brothers and sisters everywhere! You should know that the

Messenger, Muhammad the son of `Abdullah (may Allah's
blessings and peace be upon him) is Allah's Messenger in reality
and truth. The evidences that show his veracity are abundant. None
but an infidel, who out of arrogance alone, could deny these signs.

Among these proofs:

1. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) was

raised illiterate, unable to read or write, and remained like that till
his death. Among all his people, he was known as being truthful
and trustworthy. Before receiving revelation, he had no prior
knowledge of Religion or any previously sent Message. He
remained like that for his first forty years. Revelation then came to
Muhammad with the Koran that we now have between our hands.
This Koran mentioned most of the accounts found in the previous
******ures, telling us about these events in the greatest detail as if
he witnessed them. These accounts came precisely as they were
found in the Torah sent down to Moses and in the Gospel sent down
to Jesus. Neither the Jews or Christians were able to belie him
regarding anything that he said.

2. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also

foretold of everything that would occur to him and his community
after him, pertaining to victory, the removal of the tyrannical
kingdoms of Chosroes [the royal title for the Zoroastrian kings of
Persia] and Caesar, and the establishment of the religion of Islam
throughout the earth. These events occurred exactly as Muhammad
foretold, as if he was reading the future from an open book.

3. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also

brought an Arabic Koran that is the peak of eloquence and clarity.
The Koran challenged those eloquent and fluent Arabs of his time,
who initially belied him, to bring forth a single chapter like the
Koran. The eloquent Arabs of his day were unable to contest this
Koran.

Indeed, till our day, none has ever dared to claim that he has been
able to compose words that equal-or even approach-the order,
grace, beauty, and splendor of this Glorious Koran.

4. The life history of this Noble Prophet was a perfect example of

being upright, merciful, compassionate, truthful, brave, generous,
distant from all evil character, and ascetic in all worldly matters,
while striving solely for the reward of the Hereafter. Moreover, in
all his actions and dealings, he was ever mindful and fearful of
Allah.

5. Allah instilled great love for Muhammad (may Allah's blessings

and peace be upon him) in the hearts of all who believed in and met
him. This love reached such a degree that any of his companions
would willingly sacrifice his (or her) self, mother or father for him.

Till today, those who believe in Muhammad honor and love him.
Anyone of those who believe in him would ransom his own family
and wealth to see him, even if but once.

6. All of history has not preserved the biography of any person in

the manner it has preserved the life of Muhammad, who is the most
influential human in history.

Nor has the entire earth known of anyone whom every morning and
evening, and many times thereafter throughout the day, is thought
of by those who believe in him. Upon remembering Muhammad,
the believers in him will greet him and ask Allah to bless him. They
do such with full hearts and true love for him.

7. Nor has there every been a man on earth whom is still followed
in all his doings by those who believe in him.

Those who believe in Muhammad, sleep in the manner he slept;

purify themselves (through ablution and ritual washing) in the
manner he purified himself; and adhere to his practice in the way
they eat, drink, and clothe themselves.

Indeed in all aspects of their lives, the believers in Muhammad

adhere to the teachings he spread among them and the path that he
traveled upon during his life.

During every generation, from his day till our time, the believers in
this Noble Prophet have fully adhered to his teachings. With some,
this has reached the degree that they desire to follow and adhere to
the Prophet's way in his personal matters regarding which Allah has
not sought of them to adhere to in worship. For example, some will
only eat those specific foods or only wear those specific garments
that the Messenger liked.

Let alone all that, all those who believe in Muhammad repeat those
praises of Allah, special prayers, and invocations that he would say
during each of his actions during day and night, like: what he would
say when he greeted people, upon entering and leaving the house,
entering and leaving the mosque, entering and leaving the
bathroom, going to sleep and awaking from sleep, observing the
new crescent, observing the new fruit on trees, eating, drinking,
dressing, riding, traveling and returning from travel, etc.

Let alone all that, all those who believe in Muhammad fully
perform-even to the minute detail-every act of worship-like prayer,
fasting, charity, and pilgrimage-as this Noble Messenger (may
Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) taught and as he himself
performed.

All of this allows those who believe in him, to live their lives in all
aspects with this Noble Messenger as their example, as if he was
standing before them, for them to follow in all their doings.

8. There has never been nor will there ever be a man anywhere
upon this earth who has received such love, respect, honor, and
obedience in all matters-small and large alike-as has this Noble
Prophet.

9. Since his day, in every region of the earth and during every
period, this Noble Prophet has been followed by individuals from
all races, colors and peoples. Many of those who followed him were
previously Christians, Jews, pagans, idolaters, or without any
religion. Among those who chose to follow him, were those who
were known for their sound judgment, wisdom, reflection, and
foresight. They chose to follow this Noble Prophet after they
witnessed the signs of his truthfulness and the evidences of his
miracles. They did not choose to follow Muhammad out of
compulsion or coercion or because they had adopted the ways of
their fathers and mothers.

Indeed many of the followers of this Prophet (may Allah's blessings

peace be upon him), chose to follow him during the time when
Islam was weak, when there were few Muslims, and when there
was severe persecution of his followers on earth. Most people who
have followed this Prophet (may Allah's blessings and peace be
upon him) have done so not to acquire some material benefits.
Indeed many of his followers have suffered the greatest forms of
harm and persecution as a result of following this Prophet. Despite
all this harm and persecution, this did not turn them back from his
religion.

My brethren! All of this clearly indicates to anyone possessing any

sense, that this Prophet was truly and really Allah's messenger and
that he was not just a man who claimed prophethood or spoke about
Allah without knowledge.

10. With all this, Muhammad came with a great religion in its
credal and legal make-up.

Muhammad described Allah with qualities of complete perfection,

and at the same time in a manner that is free of ascribing to Him
any imperfection. Neither the philosophers or the wise could ever
describe Allah like such. Indeed it is impossible to imagine that any
human mind could conceive of an existing being that possesses
such complete ability, knowledge, and greatness; Who has subdued
the creation; Who has encompassed everything in the universe,
small or large; and Who possesses such perfect mercy.

Nor is it in the ability of any human being to place a perfect law

based upon justice, equality, mercy and objectivity for all human
activity on earth like the laws that Muhammad brought for all
spheres of human activity - like buying and selling, marriage and
divorce, renting, testimony, custody, and all other contracts that are
necessary to uphold life and civilization on earth.

11. It is impossible that any person conceive wisdom,, morals, good

manners, nobleness of characters as what this honorable Prophet
(may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) brought.

In a full and complete manner, Muhammad spread a teaching

regarding character and manners toward one' parents, relatives,
fiends, family, humanity, animals, plants and inanimate objects. It
is impossible for the human mind alone to grasp all of that teaching
or come with a similar teaching.

All of that un*****ocally indicates that this Messenger did not

bring an) of this religion from his own accord, but that it was rather
a teaching and inspiration that he received from the One Who
created the earth and the high heavens above and created this
universe in its miraculous architecture and perfection.

12. The legal and credal make-up of the religion that the
Messenger, Muhammad, (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon
him) brought resembles the engineering of the heavens and the
earth. All of that indicates that He who created the heavens and the
earth is the One Who sent down this great law and upright religion.

The degree of inimitability of the Divine law that was sent down
upon Muhammad is to the same degree of inimitability of the
Divine creation of the heavens and earth. For just as humanity
cannot create this universe, in the same manner humanity cannot
bring forth a law like Allah's law that He sent down upon His
servant and messenger Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and
peace be upon him).